Announcing: The 2008/2009 Season!

posted on June 30, 2008 | Permanent link

Founding Artistic Director Carol Piersol announces the lineup for the Firehouse Theatre 2008/2009 season:

**Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl, an inventive take on the Orpheus myth. Opens September 18th.

The Widow’s Blind Date by Israel Horovitz. Two aging hometown friends vie for the attention of a former classmate. Opens November 13th.

Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire, a drama formerly presented in last season’s Reader’s Theatre program. Opens February 26th, 2009.

The Great American Trailer Park Musical by David Nehls (book by Betsy Kelso). Havoc at the “exclusive” Armadillo Acres. Opens April 23rd, 2009.

Buy a season pass for $85 (a $15 savings over single-ticket prices), and get:
-Preferred early seating reservations
-Invitations to opening night receptions
-Discounts on classes and additional tickets
-$5 discount per ticket to the hit musical Reefer Madness

**Euridyce is part of the Sarah Ruhl Festival, in partnership with the Barksdale Theatre! As part of their 2008 season, The Barksdale will be presenting Sarah Ruhl’s play The Clean House, opening September 26. We encourage you to see both plays by Sarah Ruhl, one of the most acclaimed young playwrights in contemporary American theatre. As part of the festival, the Barksdale Theatre is offering Firehouse patrons $25 tickets (a discount of $13 off regular ticket prices) to see The Clean House!  Call the Barksdale box office at 804-282-2620 to purchase tickets, and tell them you’re a Firehouse Theatre season subscriber or that you have seen Eurydice at the Firehouse. Barksdale patrons: Call the Firehouse Theatre box office at 804-355-2001, mention you’re a Barksdale subscriber or that you have seen The Clean House, and purchase tickets to Eurydice for only $20 - a $5 discount from single-ticket prices!

Click here to purchase a season pass online, or call the Firehouse Theatre box office at (804) 355-2001.

FTP nominated for 12 Richmond Theatre Critics Circle Awards!

posted on August 7, 2008 | Permanent link

All four FTP eligible plays from the 2007/08 season were nominated for Richmond Theatre Critics Circle Awards! Theater critics representing several of central Virginia’s major media outlets choose nominees with the primary purpose of promoting and recognizing excellence in professional theater produced in the Richmond area. The group will hold a black tie invitational awards gala, on Sunday, October 19th at the Firehouse.

Our nominees include:

Best Musical:
Reefer Madness

Best Direction - Musical:
Jase Smith, Reefer Madness

Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Musical:
Chris Hester, Reefer Madness

Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Musical:
Joy Newsome, Reefer Madness

Best Musical Direction:
Leilani Mork, Reefer Madness

Best Play:
The Late Henry Moss
Spinning Into Butter

Best Direction - Play:
Morrie Piersol, The Late Henry Moss

Best Actor - Play:
Andy Boothby, Mr. Marmalade
Justin Dray, The Late Henry Moss

Best Actress - Play:
Katie McCall, Spinning Into Butter

Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Play:
Jennie Meharg, The Late Henry Moss

Congratulations to all of our nominees! To view a full listing of nominees, please visit: Richmond Theatre Blog

(Photo by Jay Paul. Pictured l-r Chris Hester - Best Supporting Actor Nominee, Tommy Pruitt and Jase Smith, Producers of Reefer Madness - Best Musical Nominee)

Audition Call!

posted on July 30, 2008 | Permanent link

Two Audition Opportunities:
-Firehouse Theatre, August 10th, for The Widow’s Blind Date, directed by Bill Patton.
-RAPT (Richmond Alliance of Professional Theatres), general audition for 20 Richmond theatres, August 24th & 25th.
Click here for the details!

XF Company of Dance Presents ‘Black/White’ July 31-Aug 2

posted on July 21, 2008 | Permanent link

XF Company of Dance returns to the Firehouse stage this summer with six opportunities to see their new show, Black / White.
Tickets: $15. Call 804-467-3688 for more information, and to purchase.
Dates and Times: Thursday July 31, 7 p.m.
Friday August 1, two shows: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday August 2, three shows: 2 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9:30 p.m.
Doors open thirty minutes before showtime.

New Fall Acting Classes Added!

posted on July 20, 2008 | Permanent link

Get in on the act, with adult acting classes taught by Founding Artistic Director Carol Piersol, and actor/director Bill Patton.  Two fall class enrollments are offered: September/October session on Monday evenings with instructor Carol Piersol; and October/November session on Saturday mornings with instructor Bill Patton.
New students, $160; Returning students, $120 for an eight week session.  Students will perform a showcase of scenes at the culmination of each session.
For more information and to enroll, visit our Classes & Auditions page.